Friday, 2 March 2018

Maldives row: 3 opposition MPs detained, anti govt protest intensifies

Maldives, one of the navy's close maritime partners, has been a regular participant at MILAN - a week-long festival of discussions, band and cultural displays, sports events and cocktail parties, all to assert regional camaraderie

Protests against President Yameen has intensified in capital Male and other cities, as joint opposition continues to maintain pressure on the government to implement the Supreme Court ruling of February 1.

Police has arrested three more Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday, including Abdulla Shahid, Abdullah Riyaz and Abdulla Latheef. So far, six opposition MPs have been arrested by the police.

Speaking to ANI, Ali Zahir, Dy leader of Adhalat Party blamed President Yameen for the prevailing unrest in the country, "For sure this is direct instruction from him. President Yameen and his government must be treated as a dictator by international community".

Police allegedly targeted family members of the jailed political leaders and brutally handled and pepper sprayed at close range.

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